Author record · 2019 to 2025

Samantha Downing: Awards and Best-of Lists

Samantha Downing has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 4 longlist or nominee places, and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2025	Too Old for This	The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Books of the Year
2020	My Lovely Wife	CWA Daggers source (opens in a new tab)	Shortlist · John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger
2020	My Lovely Wife	Macavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Best First Mystery
2020	My Lovely Wife	Edgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Best First Novel
2020	My Lovely Wife	Thriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Best First Novel
2019	My Lovely Wife	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Mystery & Thriller
2019	My Lovely Wife	New York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Books for Adults